Hong Kong starlet Yannie Chan Yan-man said that she wanted to challenge herself at college basketball’s highest level after deciding to switch between US universities last month to join Iona. Leaving Emmanuel College in Boston after three full years,
Explainer: The Path to Equal Protection for Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ Community Post-2023 CFA Ruling
In September 2023, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) handed down a landmark ruling in the case of Sham Tsz Kit v. Secretary for Justice. By a narrow 3-2 majority, the court decided that
China’s property measures give sales a boost, but only in big cities
China's latest property support measures have boosted transactions in its biggest cities, but activity in smaller localities is struggling to get off the ground, pointing to more pain ahead for most ...
Hong Kong stocks cautious, awaiting policy support after China data disappoints
Hong Kong stocks eased at the noon trading break on Tuesday as investors awaited increased policy support from Beijing amid China’s sluggish economic data and trade frictions with the European Union.
Hong Kong’s SFC Kicks out All Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
Hong Kong’s Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) has required all unlicensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) to exit the city starting tomorrow, June 1, 2024. SFC states, “All VATPs operating ...
Hong Kong to look further into cargo plane tyre burst that caused hundreds of flight delays
Hong Kong authorities will look into whether more could have been done to mitigate disruptions after a cargo plane tyre burst triggered a long runway closure that delayed 450 flights at the city’s international airport, the chief executive has said.
Miss Hong Kong reportedly dates businessman 31 years her senior
Denice Lam, 30, winner of the Miss Hong Kong 2022 pageant, is reportedly in a relationship with 61-year-old businessman Philip Ma.
Hong Kong says stock market to stay open during typhoons from Sept 23
Hong Kong's stock market will stay open during typhoons and heavy rain effective Sept. 23, a change that will help maintain the global financial hub's competitiveness, city leader John Lee said on ...
Hong Kong ranks fifth in world’s most competitive economies, Singapore jumps to top spot
City’s business efficiency and infrastructure come in seventh, ninth respectively, according to IMD World Competitiveness Ranking.
Hong Kong bourse to keep trading through severe weather: leader
Hong Kong's stock exchange will continue trading through typhoons and heavy storms from September, the city's leader announced Tuesday.The bourse in the ...
Hong Kong stock markets will continue trading during typhoons, starting Sept. 23
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said over 90% of brokerage firms and securities firms supported the proposal.
Hong Kong export credit insurer to cover trade loans made to e-commerce SMEs
Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corp (ECIC) has introduced a new insurance cover for trade loans offered by fintech start-up FundPark, which could open much-needed funding for the city’s ...
Hong Kong Bourse Due For Support On Tuesday
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 180 points or 1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng now sits just beneath the 17,940-point plateau ...
Deepfake Video Call Scams Finance Bro Out of $25 Million
A Hong Kong employee hopped on a video call with a deepfake version of his boss and paid the ultimate price. A finance worker in Hong Kong hopped on a video call with, what appeared to be, multiple ...